Children's bestsellers

1 A VERY MARLEY CHRISTMAS, by John Grogan. Illustrated by Richard Cowdrey. (HarperCollins, $17.99.) Marley the pup “helps” at holidaytime. (Ages 3 to 8)
2 BIG WORDS FOR LITTLE PEOPLE, by Jamie Lee Curtis. Illustrated by Laura Cornell. (Joanna Cotler/HarperCollins, $16.99.) A boisterous family improves its vocabulary, and thus its relationships. (Ages 4 to 8)
3 GINGERBREAD FRIENDS, written and illustrated by Jan Brett. (Putnam, $17.99.) The Gingerbread Baby just wants somebody to play with; an adaptation of the classic tale. (Ages 4 to 8)
4 GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder. (Workman, $12.95.) Animals seem to move when you flip the page. (Ages 4 to 8)
5 THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS, by Clement C. Moore. Various illustrators. (Various publishers) Not a creature was stirring; various editions. (All ages)

Source: NY Times, Dec. 21